Methods and apparatus for providing media on mobile devices

• US 9,143,816 B2
• Filed: 05/14/2014
• Issued: 09/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TiVo Corporation (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: MobiTV Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: Tran, Monica, Peacock, Gavin, Roseborough, James, Lowell, David, Nallan, Aravind, Farmer, Ian
• Primary Examiner(s): KARIKARI, KWASI
• Application Number:
  US14/277,120
• Publication Number:
  US 20140337884A1
• Time in Patent Office: 496 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23614 Multiplexing of additional data and video streams arrangements for simultaneous broadcast of plural pieces of information H04H20/28
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4821 using a grid, e.g. sorted out by channel and broadcast time
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/658 Transmission by the client directed to the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6582 Data stored in the client, e.g. viewing habits, hardware capabilities, credit card number arrangements where receivers interact with the broadcast H04H20/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Techniques and mechanisms are provided for sending targeted content and data to mobile devices. Location information associated with a device is determined. In some instances, the location information is manually entered. In other instances, the location information is determined automatically from characteristics associated with the device. Location information can be obtained from global positioning system (GPS) data, cell-site triangulation, Internet Protocol (IP) address detection, etc. Content and advertising can be provided in a location relevant manner to the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a request for first information from a user at a first location, the first information comprising first location media content, wherein the first location is automatically detected by a component included in a device, wherein the first information does not include information subject to restrictions in the first location, wherein the first information is sent with first weather information corresponding to the first location of the device;

sending first information from a server to the device, the first information for the first location comprising first location media content;

detecting movement of the device from the first location to a second location, wherein the second location is different from the first location;

receiving a request for second information from the user at the second location, wherein the second request is transmitted after identifying user interaction with the device and detecting movement to the second location; and

sending second information from the server to the device, the second information for the second location comprising second location media content different from first location media content included in the first information for the first location, wherein the second information is sent with weather information corresponding to the second location of the device, wherein the second location media content comprises media content not included in the first location media content.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location guide information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content does not include a first program subject to blackout restrictions in the first location.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program guide information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program video content information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program channel guide content information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location advertising.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location traffic content information.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first location media content comprises first location live media stream information.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the second location media content comprises a first program subject to blackout restrictions in the first location.

11. A server comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a request for first information from a user at a first location, the first information comprising first location media content, wherein the first location is automatically detected by a component included in a device, wherein the first information does not include information subject to restrictions in the first location, wherein the first information is sent with first weather information corresponding to the first location of the device;

an output interface configured to send first information from a server to the device, the first information for the first location comprising first location media content;

a processor configured to detect movement of the device from the first location to a second location, wherein the second location is different from the first location;

wherein the input interface is further configured to receive a request for second information from the user at the second location, wherein the second request is transmitted after identifying user interaction with the device and detecting movement to the second location; and

wherein the output interface is further configured to send second information from the server to the device, the second information for the second location comprising second location media content different from first location media content included in the first information for the first location, wherein the second information is sent with weather information corresponding to the second location of the device, wherein the second location media content comprises media content not included in the first location media content.

12. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location guide information.

13. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content does not include a first program subject to blackout restrictions in the first location.

14. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program guide information.

15. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program video content information.

16. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location program channel guide content information.

17. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location advertising.

18. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location traffic content information.

19. The server of claim 11, wherein the first location media content comprises first location live media stream information.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:

computer code for receiving a request for first information from a user at a first location, the first information comprising first location media content, wherein the first location is automatically detected by a component included in a device, wherein the first information does not include information subject to restrictions in the first location, wherein the first information is sent with first weather information corresponding to the first location of the device;

computer code for sending first information from a server to the device, the first information for the first location comprising first location media content;

computer code for detecting movement of the device from the first location to a second location, wherein the second location is different from the first location;

computer code for receiving a request for second information from the user at the second location, wherein the second request is transmitted after identifying user interaction with the device and detecting movement to the second location; and

computer code for sending second information from the server to the device, the second information for the second location comprising second location media content different from first location media content included in the first information for the first location, wherein the second information is sent with weather information corresponding to the second location of the device, wherein the second location media content comprises media content not included in the first location media content.